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Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules

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LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates - Russell wins in Mercedes 1-2

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LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates - Russell wins in Mercedes 1-2

F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

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Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

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Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

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Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki wins Albert Park finale after Feeny wreck shortens race

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Why Brawn's F1 fairytale is unlikely to be repeated in 2026

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Why Brawn's F1 fairytale is unlikely to be repeated in 2026

How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

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Australian GP
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The fastest F1 cars to never win a championship

Hard luck stories are common in motorsport, but some are more dramatic than others.

In the latest of Autosport’s “Short View Back to the Past” series, chief editor Kevin Turner reveals F1’s fastest failures.

Which motorsport tale would you like us to cover next? Please let us know in the comments.

PLUS: Formula 1's fastest failure

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